3. 4. 5. 6. REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMISSION ON AGING JANUARY 8TH, 2025 AT NOON CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 301 W 2ND ST AUSTIN, TEXAS, 78701 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Halana Kaleel, 512- 972-5019, Halana.Kaleel@austintexas.gov. CURRENT MEMBERS: Richard Bondi, Chair Gretchen Flatau, Vice-Chair Mariana Gonzalez Austin Adams Suzanne Anderson Jacqueline Angel Jennifer Scott Preston Tyree Henry Van de Putte Vacancies since Sep 2024: Mayor’s Office, Travis County Martin Kareithi Gloria Lugo Tina Rodriguez Teresa Ferguson AGENDA CALL TO ORDER/ATTENDANCE PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Approve the minutes of the December 11th, 2024, regular Commission on Aging Meeting. Discussion and review of Commission on Aging expiring terms (February 28th, 2025), the 60- day holdover period, and reapplying with appointing bodies for continued service. Discussion and update on the Age Friendly Austin Action Plan. Discussion and update on communications with the City of Buda’s Commission on Aging. Update on the Joint Inclusion Committee’s process for City of Austin FY26 Budget recommendations as it relates to the Commission on Aging. Request for and discussion on potential budget recommendations from the Commission on Aging for the FY26 City of Austin Budget. STAFF BRIEFINGS/ANNOUNCEMENTS 7. Staff Briefing regarding Age-Friendly Austin including update on the Age Friendly Austin Action Plan Update, Nicole Howe, Age Friendly Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health. 9. WORKGROUP UPDATES 8. Update from the Budget Workgroup on information available for making budget recommendations as it relates to working group goals (Workgroup members include: Chair Bondi, Vice-Chair Flatau, and Commissioners Van de Putte and Scott). Update from the Age Friendly Austin Domains 4-6 Workgroup on the upcoming May 2025 Educational Event for Older American’s Month and the August 2025 Implicit Bias Event as it relates to working group goals (Workgroup members include: Chair Bondi and Commissioners Anderson, Ferguson, and Scott). FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon …
Commission on Aging Regular Meeting Minutes Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 The Commission on Aging convened in a regular meeting at City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room, 301 W 2nd St, Austin, Texas, 78701 and remotely. Chair Bondi called the Commission on Aging Meeting to order at 12:00pm. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Richard Bondi, Vice Chair Gretchen Flatau, Austin Adams, Gloria Lugo, Henry Van de Putte, Jacqueline Angel, Jennifer Scott, Martin Kareithi, Preston Tyree, Suzanne Anderson, Teresa Ferguson, and Tina Rodriquez. Board Members/Commissioners not in Attendance: Marianna Gonzalez PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the December 11th, 2024, regular Commission on Aging Meeting. • The minutes from the meeting of December 11th, 2024, were approved by Commissioner Scott’s motion, Commissioner Angel’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Adams, Anderson, and Gonzalez were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion and review of Commission on Aging expiring terms (February 28th, 2025), the 60- day holdover period, and reapplying with appointing bodies for continued service. • Commissioners were reminded of upcoming expiring terms, the 60-day holdover period, and next steps if they would like to continue service on the Commission on Aging. 3. Discussion and update on the Age Friendly Austin Action Plan. • Brief update was provided on the plan, including that a draft was shared with the commissioners. 4. Discussion and update on communications with the City of Buda’s Commission on Aging. • Commissioners Adams and Anderson entered the dais. • Chair Bondi has been leading conversations with the City of Buda’s Commission on Aging, including opportunities for alignment and collaboration. 5. Update on the Joint Inclusion Committee’s process for City of Austin FY26 Budget recommendations as it relates to the Commission on Aging. • The Joint Inclusion Committee will be receiving a presentation from the City of Austin Housing Department. Chair Bondi will provide update at the next meeting to the commissioners. 6. Request for and discussion on potential budget recommendations from the Commission on Aging for the FY26 City of Austin Budget. 1 • Commissioners were asked to submit budget recommendations in a timely manner. • Commissioners will be taking action on budget recommendations at their February and March meetings. STAFF BRIEFINGS/ANNOUNCEMENTS 7. Staff Briefing regarding Age-Friendly Austin including update on the Age Friendly Austin Action Plan Update, Nicole Howe, Age Friendly Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health. • Program Coordinator Nicole Howe gave an …
